Alps Alpine had one patents in advanced materials during Q4 2023. The patent filed by Alps Alpine Co Ltd in Q4 2023 describes a lens driving device with a fixed member, lens-retaining member, guide mechanism, piezoelectric driving portion, and pressing member. The pressing member, made of a leaf spring member, includes a fixed portion, support portion for the piezoelectric driving portion, and an elastically deformable portion. The support portion has a plate-shaped base portion and a folded portion in an L shape that holds the piezoelectric driving portion. GlobalData’s report on Alps Alpine gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Alps Alpine grant share with advanced materials as a theme is 0% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Lens driving device and camera module (Patent ID: US20230341651A1)
The patent filed by Alps Alpine Co Ltd describes a lens driving device that includes a fixed member, lens-retaining member, guide mechanism, piezoelectric driving portion, and pressing member. The pressing member, made of a leaf spring member, is designed with a fixed portion, support portion, and elastically deformable portion to press the piezoelectric driving portion against the lens-retaining member. The support portion includes a base portion and folded portion to which the piezoelectric driving portion is fixed.
The claims of the patent detail various aspects of the lens driving device, including the configuration of the pressing member, the contact between the folded portion and piezoelectric driving portion, the positioning of nodes for vibration, the use of adhesive for fixation, and the presence of multiple fixed portions and support portions. Additionally, the patent covers the interaction between the lens-retaining member and contact member, the structure of the guide mechanism with grooves and balls, and the application of the lens driving device in a camera module with an image-capturing element. Overall, the patent outlines a comprehensive lens driving device design with specific features and functionalities for improved performance and precision in camera modules.
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